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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 21.05.02.03" title_num="21" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="02" heading="Bidder Submissions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Bid Form. A form shall be provided on which the bidder shall state the price, sign and submit along with all other necessary submissions.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Bid Content.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Bids shall be based upon the specifications contained in the invitation for bids.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Bids shall be typewritten or written legibly in ink.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>All erasures or alterations shall be initialed by the signer in ink.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>All bids shall be signed in ink.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The bid shall be submitted in an envelope which clearly indicates that it contains a bid.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>If specifically permitted by the invitation for bids, electronic records and signatures satisfy the requirement for written bids and signatures, as provided in the Maryland Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, Commercial Law Article, Title 21, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Oral Bids. Oral bids may be accepted only if oral bids are solicited. All oral bids shall be followed immediately by a written confirmation detailing the information required in the solicitation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Electronic Bids. The invitation for bids may permit or require bids to be submitted by electronic means. If bids by electronic means are permitted or required, the invitation for bids shall specify the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Types of electronic transmission permitted;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Formats required;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Information processing systems to be used and how to access the systems; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Time, place, and manner of receipt of electronic bids.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Bid Samples and Descriptive Literature. Invitation to bids shall state when the bidder is required to furnish samples or descriptive literature.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>